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Recirculated Notice of Preparation, Jan. 2012  - revised
Progress Report
April 2012
Hart Governing Board selects Romero Canyon as the preferred site, July 2010.
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (EIR)
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Hart Governing Board selects Romer Canyon as the preferred site, July 2010.
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Hart Governing Board approved architect, Ruhnau, Ruhnau and Clarke, LLC., Oct. 2010
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Purchase Agreement executed for Romero Canyon site, May 2011
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Hart Governing Board authorizes district staff to fully analyze a proposed "hybrid site" as an alternative site for Castaic area high school. The "hybrid site" expands teh current preferred Romero Canyon site with the additional acreage of an adjacent property that became available for purchas Nov. 2011. Preferred site is 60 acres.
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Purchase Agreement amended to reflect hybrid site, December 2011
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3rd Notice of Preparation (NOP) recirculated for the hybrid site, February-March 2012. The public and all responsible agencies had the opportnity to comment on all NOP's.
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In Progress
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The Hart District's environmental consultant is finalizing the hybrid site's Environmental Impact Report (EIR) sections and is analyzing this preferred site under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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In Progress
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The Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) is projected to circulate in early Summer 2012, with potential certification and approval by the Board expected in late Summer 2012.
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Draft Conceptual Site Plan by Ruhnau, Ruhnau and Clarke, LLC., on the preferred hybrid site, March 2012.
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Hart Governing Board to officially name school.
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Build a state-of-the-art school to serve Castaic community to serve current and future students.
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Opening of the Castaic area high school, if approved, is currently projected in August, 2015 for 9th graders.
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Update December 14, 2011
Tom Cole, Chief Operations Officer stated that the District's consultant (The Planning Center) has proceeded with work related to the revised Notice of Preparation (NOP) after the Board's approval on Nov. 16, 2011. He said the revised NOP / Initial Study document will be circulated by the end of January 2012. Staff has commenced the process of a phase 1 approval with the Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC). Mr. Cole also stated that the District has received proposals and commenced work for the due diligence process including biological, cultural resources and other analyses on the proposed hybrid site. In March 2012, staff will report back to the Board relative to the completion and results of their due diligence. Upon Board approval, the projected next step will be to complete the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) sections and then circulate the revised EIR document in early summer 2012 with the expectation of having a certified EIR by the end of summer. Due to the additional analysis on the proposed hybrid site, the current projected opening date for the school is Fall 2015 to 9th graders only; and a year will be added each year to serve 9th-12th graders. The school will open with all academic, extracurricular and athletic programs that are available to 9th graders at other Hart District comprehensive high schools.
Update November 17, 2011
The Hart School Board authorized District staff to fully analyze a proposed "hybrid site" as an alternative site for Castaic Area High School, at the Nov. 16, 2011 regular board meeting. The "hybrid site" expands the current preferred Romero Canyon site with the additional acreage from of an adjacent property that is currently available for purchase. Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the District is required to consider alternatives to a proposed project.
The Wm. S. Hart Union High School District received a proposal on Oct. 19 from Romero Canyon LLC, that the property adjacent to the preferred Romero Canyon site was made available for purchase. This property, formerly owned by Eugene Lombardi, was acquired by the law firm of Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, LLP in mid-October, and the current Romero Canyon property owner is considering purchasing the property to offer the District the opportunity to enhance the project by utilizing the combined sites.
In the proposal presented by Romero Canyon LLC, the District was advised that a potential "hybrid site" comprised of a portion of the Romero Canyon site and a portion of the additional property could provide an alternative to the Romero Canyon site for the planned construction of the Castaic Area High School.
"At the board's direction, the proposed hybrid site will be analyzed," Gail Pinsker, District spokesperson said. "This combined site is potentially a great opportunity for the District to deliver an exceptional school campus to the families in Castaic, at reduced construction costs."
Following the selection of the Romero Canyon site as the "preferred site," in July 2010, the Board selected The Planning Center as the District's environmental consultant to undertake the environmental analysis of the Romero Canyon site. As part of the board approval, The Planning Center will produce additional environmental studies, as necessary to comply with CEQA and similar to the Romero Canyon property.
Update October 5, 2011
Tom Cole, Chief Operations Officer stated that comments received by the District during the March 2011 Notice of Preparation (NOP) public comment period for Castaic area high school included interest in a second public access route to and from the campus and as a result, the district is reviewing a secondary access route. The route is from Hillcrest Parkway to Sloan Canyon Road to Barringer Road to Romero Canyon Road to the school site. A revised NOP and Initial Study is available for review with a 30-day comment period from Oct. 6, 2011 to Nov. 10, 2011. Comments received will be considered in the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that is anticipated to be ready for public review by the end of this calendar year.
Updates Archive
Projected opening for Castaic Area High School for 9th graders, Aug. 2015.
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